Preview: What were people saying before he was born? Long before Jesus was born, the Bible predicted his life and death. The Old Testament (the part of the Bible written before Jesus' birth) was completed in 450 B.C., hundreds of years before Jesus was born. A large number of prophecies were made in astonishing detail by many people throughout these books. In fact, fulfilled prophecy is one of the distinguishing marks of the Bible, authenticating its claim to be the inspired Word of God. For instance, the Old Testament indicated Jesus would be betrayed by someone he trusted: "Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who has shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me" (Psalm 41:9). The New Testament, which records Jesus' life and resurrection, reveals that one of the 12 people Jesus chose to be part of his inner circle betrayed him: "Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them" (Mark 14:10). More than 300 Messianic prophecies like this were made in the Old Testament and then fulfilled through Jesus' life, death and resurrection. The chances of one person fulfilling a mere 8 of these prophecies are 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. For one person to fulfill 48 of these prophecies, the number becomes staggering--1 chance in 10 to the 157th power (1 with 157 zeros after it). Add to that the 250 other prophecies, and it becomes impossible for any other person except Jesus to ever fit that particular sequence of time and events. Claims: What did Jesus Christ have to say about himself? Legend, Lunatic, Liar, or Lord and GOD? In his famous book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis makes this statement, "A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic--on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg--or he would be the devil of hell. You must take your choice. Either this was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. Jesus could only have been one of four things: a legend, a liar, a lunatic--or Lord and God. There is so much historical and archeological evidence to support his existence that every reputable historian agrees he was not just a legend. If he were a liar, why would he die for his claim, when he could easily have avoided such a cruel death with a few choice words? And, if he were a lunatic, how did he engage in intelligent debates with his opponents or handle the stress of his betrayal and crucifixion while continuing to show a deep love for his antagonists? He said he was Lord and God. The evidence supports that claim.
Jesus is the Messiah The Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus Christ Ordered by Category The Pre-existence of the Messiah The Messiah would be God Incarnate The Messiah would be the Son of God The Time of the Messiah's Coming The Genealogy of the Messiah The Birth and Childhood of the Messiah The Forerunner of the Messiah The Attributes of the Messiah Events During the Messiah's Ministry The Messiah would perform Miracles The Messiah would come to do God's Will CATEGORIES The Messiah would Come for All People The Messiah's Mission would be Salvation The Messiah would be Betrayed The Messiah would be Abandoned The Messiah would be Despised The Messiah would be Judged The Messiah would be Rejected The Messiah would Suffer Greatly The Crucifixion of the Messiah The Resurrection & Victory of the Messiah THE PRE-EXISTENCE OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah would be eternal Psalm 102:25-27a Colossians 1:17 The Messiah would be from everlasting Proverbs 8:22-23 John 17:5 The Messiah would be from everlasting (the "Everlasting Father") Isaiah 9:6e Revelation 1:8 The Messiah would be from everlasting Isaiah 48:16a John 1:1-2 The Messiah would be from everlasting Micah 5:2c John 8:58 THE MESSIAH WOULD BE GOD INCARNATE The Messiah would be the creator of all Psalm 102:25-27b John 1:3 The Messiah would be Lord Psalm 110:1a Matthew 22:41-45 The Messiah would be holy Daniel 9:24b Luke 1:35 The Messiah would be God Psalm 45:6-7b Hebrews 1:8-9 The Messiah would be God Isaiah 7:14c John 12:45 The Messiah would be God Isaiah 40:3c John 10:30 The Messiah would be God Jeremiah 23:5-6b John 13:13 The Messiah would be both God and man Jeremiah 23:5-6c I Timothy 3:16 The Messiah would be both God and man (the "Mighty God"). Isaiah 9:6d John 10:30 The Messiah would be God Zechariah 11:10-11b John 14:7 The Messiah would be God Zechariah 11:12-13d John 12:45 The Messiah would be both God and man Zechariah 12:10b John 10:30 The Messiah would be both god and man Zechariah 13:7c John 14:9
THE MESSIAH WOULD BE THE SON OF GOD God would have a Son Proverbs 30:4b Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah would be the Son of God Psalm 2:7a Luke 1:31-35 The Messiah would be the Son of God Psalm 2:12a Matthew 17:5 The Messiah would be the Son of God 2 Samuel 7:13-14 Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah would be the Son of God I Chronicles 17:13-14 John 12:28-30 The Messiah would be the Son of God Isaiah 9:6b Luke 1:35 The Messiah would call God his Father Psalm 89:26 Matthew 11:27 THE TIME OF THE MESSIAH'S COMING The Jew's authority to administer capital punishment would be gone when the Messiah arrived The Messiah would be announced to his people 483 years, to the exact day, after the decree to rebuild the city of Jerusalem The Messiah would be killed before the destruction of the temple Genesis 49:10c John 18:31 Daniel 9:25 John 12:12-13 Daniel 9:26c Matthew 27:50-51 THE GENEALOGY OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah would be a descendant of Shem Genesis 9:26 Luke 3:23-36 The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham Genesis 12:3 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham Genesis 18:17-18a Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham Genesis 22:18a Galatians 3:16 The Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac Genesis 17:19 Luke 3:23-34 The Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac Genesis 21:12 Luke 3:23-34 The Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac Genesis 26:4 Luke 3:23-34 The Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob Genesis 28:14a Luke 3:23-34 The Messiah would be a descendant of Judah Genesis 49:10a Luke 3:23-33 The Messiah would be a descendant of Judah 1 Chronicles 5:2 Luke 3:23-33 The Messiah would be a descendant of Boaz and Ruth Ruth 4:12-17 Luke 3:23-32 The Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse Isaiah 11:1a Luke 3:23-32 The Messiah would be a descendant of Jesse Isaiah 11:10a Luke 3:23-32 The Messiah would be a descendant of David 2Samuel 7:12-13 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David 2 Samuel 7:16 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David 1Chronicles 17:11-12a Luke 3:23-31
The Messiah would be a descendant of David Psalm 89:29 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Psalm 89:35-36 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Psalm 132:11 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Psalm 132:17 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Isaiah 7:13-14 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Isaiah 9:7 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Jeremiah 23:5-6a Luke 3:23-31 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Jeremiah 33:14-15 Luke 3:23-31 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Ezekiel 17:22-24 Luke 3:23-31 The Messiah would be a descendant of David Ezekiel 34:23-24 Matthew 1:1 The Messiah would be a descendant of Zerubbabel Haggai 2:23 Luke 3:23-27 THE BIRTH AND CHILDHOOD OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah would be born of the "seed" of a woman Genesis 3:15a Luke 1:34-35 The Messiah would be born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14a Luke 1:34-35 The Messiah would be born of a virgin Jeremiah 31:22 Matthew 1:18-20 The Messiah would be Immanuel, "God with us" Isaiah 7:14b Matthew 1:21-23 The Messiah would be called by his name before he was born Isaiah 49:1c Luke 1:30-31 The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2a Matthew 2:1-2 The birth of the messiah Isaiah 9:6a Luke 2:11 The Messiah would be protected by God Isaiah 49:2b Matthew 2:13-15 The Messiah would grow up in a poor family Isaiah 11:1b Luke 2:7 The Messiah would grow up in a poor family Isaiah 53:2a Luke 2:7 The Messiah would be aware of his Father from his youth Psalm 22:9 Luke 2:40 THE FORERUNNER OF THE MESSIAH The forerunner of the Messiah would live in the wilderness Isaiah 40:3a Matthew 3:1-4 The forerunner would prepare people for the coming of the Messiah Isaiah 40:3b Luke 1:17 A messenger would prepare the way fro the Messiah Malachi 3:1a Matthew 11:10 The Messiah's forerunner would come in the spirit of Elijah The Messiah's forerunner would turn many to righteousness Malachi 4:5 Matthew 3:1-2 Malachi 4:6 Luke 1:16-17
THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah would be a Prophet Deuteronomy 18:15-19a John 6:14 The Messiah would be a Priest in the order of Melchisedec Psalm 110:4 Hebrews 6:17-20 The Messiah would be Priest and King Zechariah 6:12-13 Hebrews 8:1 The Messiah would be a King Genesis 49:10b John 1:49 The Messiah would be a King Numbers 24:17 John 19:19 The Messiah would be a King Psalm 2:6 John 12:12-13 The Messiah would be the "Wonderful Counselor" Isaiah 9:6c John 7:46 The Messiah would be the "Prince of Peace" Isaiah 9:6f Colossians 1:20 The Messiah would be the subject of angels' worship Deuteronomy 32:43 Luke 2:13-14 The Messiah would be a witness Isaiah 55:4 John 18:37 The Messiah would be as a shepherd Isaiah 40:11 John 10:11 The Messiah would speak in parables Psalm 78:2 Matthew 13:34-35 The Messiah would speak in parables Isaiah 6:9-10b Matthew 13:13-15 The Messiah would speak with a message of grace Psalm 45:2 Luke 4:22 The Messiah's words would be as a sharp sword Isaiah 49:2a Revelation 2:12-16 The Messiah would speak with words of authority given to Him from God Deuteronomy 18:15-19b John 12:48-50 The Messiah would minister in Galilee Isaiah 9:1-2a Matthew 4:12-17 The Messiah would have the full Spirit of God upon him Isaiah 11:2a Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah would have the Spirit of god upon him Isaiah 42:1b Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah would have the Spirit of God upon him Isaiah 61:1-2a Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah would have the Spirit of Wisdom Isaiah 11:2b Luke 2:40 The Messiah would have the Spirit of Understanding Isaiah 11:2c Luke 2:40 The Messiah would have the Spirit of Counsel Isaiah 11:2d Matthew 7:28-29 The Messiah would have the Spirit of Might Isaiah 11:2e Matthew 8:27 The Messiah would have the Spirit of the Knowledge of God Isaiah 11:2f John 7:29 The Messiah would have the Spirit of the Fear of God Isaiah 11:2g Hebrews 5:7 The Messiah would have a quick understanding in the fear of the Lord Isaiah 11:3a Luke 2:46-47 The Messiah would place his trust in God Isaiah 50:8-10 John 11:7-10 The Messiah would be just Zechariah 9:9c John 5:30 The Messiah would not judge on the basis of external representations. Isaiah 11:3b John 7:24 The Messiah would judge the poor with righteousness Isaiah 11:4 Mark 12:41-44 The Messiah would have compassion for the poor and needy Isaiah 42:3 Matthew 11:4-5 The Messiah would act with righteousness Psalm 45:6-7c John 5:30 The Messiah would be responsible for the judgment of mankind Isaiah 49:2c John 5:22-29 The Messiah would not draw attention to himself Isaiah 42:2 Matthew 12:15-21
The Messiah would be humble Zechariah 9:9e Matthew 11:29 The Messiah would have the appearance of an ordinary man Isaiah 53:2b Philippians 2:7-8 The Messiah would be the cornerstone Isaiah 28:16 1 Peter 2:4-6 The Messiah would be the cornerstone Zechariah 10:4 Ephesians 2:20 The Messiah would be the "Rock" 2 Samuel 23:2-4a 1Corinthians 10:4 The Messiah would be as the "light of the morning" 2 Samuel 23:2-4b Revelation 22:16 The Messiah would say the scriptures were written of him Psalm 40:6-8b Luke 24:44 The Messiah would give gifts to men Psalm 68:18b Matthew 10:1 The Messiah would have the key of David Isaiah 22:22 Revelation 3:7 EVENTS DURING THE MESSIAH'S MINISTRY The Messiah would preach the good news Isaiah 61:1-2b Luke 4:17-21 The Messiah would declare that he was the Son of God Psalm 2:7b John 9:35-37 Infants would give praise to the Messiah Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:15-16 The Messiah would be greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem Zechariah 9:9a Matthew 21:8-10 The Messiah would be beheld as King Zechariah 9:9b John 12:12-13 The Messiah would be presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkey Zechariah 9:9f Matthew 21:6-9 The Messiah would visit the second Tmeple Haggai 2:6-9 Luke 2:27-32 The Messiah would make a sudden appearance at the temple The Messiah would be angered by disrespect toward the temple Malachi 3:1b Mark 11:15-16 Psalm 69:9a John 2:13-17 The Messiah would be ministered to by God Isaiah 42:6b John 8:29 The Messiah would ask God for His inheritance Psalm 2:8a John 17:4-24 THE MESSIAH WOULD PERFORM MIRACLES The Messiah would heal the blind Isaiah 35:5a Mark 10:51-52 The Messiah would heal the deaf Isaiah 35:5b Mark 7:32-35 The Messiah would heal the lame Isaiah 35:6a Matthew 12:10-13 The Messiah would heal the dumb Isaiah 35:6b Matthew 9:32-33 The Messiah would heal the blind Isaiah 42:7 Matthew 9:27-30 The Messiah would have a healing ministry Isaiah 53:4a Luke 6:17-19
THE MESSIAH WOULD COME TO DO GOD'S WILL The Messiah would be called to God's service from the womb The Messiah would be called to God's service from the womb Psalm 22:10 Luke 1:30-33 Isaiah 49:1b Matthew 1:20-21 The Messiah would be sent from god Isaiah 48:16b John 7:29 The Messiah would come to do God's will Psalm 40:7-8 John 5:30 The Messiah would please God Isaiah 42:1c Matthew 3:16-17 The Messiah's work would glorify god Isaiah 49:3b Matthew 15:30-31 The Messiah would not conceal his mission from the congregation Psalm 40:9-10 Luke 4:16-21 The Messiah would not be rebellious to God's will Isaiah 50:5 John 12:27 The Messiah would steadfastly set his face toward his mission Isaiah 40:7 Luke 9:51-53 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 42:1a John 4:34 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 49:3a John 17:4 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 49:5a John 6:38 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 49:6a John 12:49-50 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 52:13a John 9:4 The Messiah would be God's servant Isaiah 53:11b Romans 5:18-19 The Messiah would be God's servant Micah 5:2b John 15:10 The Messiah would be God's servant Zechariah 3:8 John 17:4 The Messiah would bear reproach, for God's sake Psalm 69:7 Matthew 26:65-67 The Messiah would bear reproach, for God's sake Psalm 69:9b Romans 15:3 It was God's will that the Messiah would be the sin-bearer for all mankind It was God's will that the Messiah would die for all mankind It was God's will that the Messiah would die for all mankind God would be fully satisfied with the suffering of the Messiah Isaiah 53:6b 1John 4:10 Isaiah 53:10a John 18:11 Zechariah 13:7a John 18:11 Isaiah 53:11a John 12:27 The Messiah would receive guidance from God Isaiah 42:6a John 5:19-20 The Messiah would speak with knowledge given to him from God Isaiah 50:4 John 12:49 The Messiah would come in the name of the Lord Psalm 118:26 Matthew 21:9
THE MESSIAH WOULD COME FOR ALL PEOPLE The Messiah would come for all nations Genesis 18:17-18b Acts 3:24-26 The Messiah would come for all nations Genesis 22:18b Galatians 3:14 The Messiah would come for all people Genesis 28:14b Galatians 3:26-29 The Messiah would come for all people 2 Samuel 22:50 Romans 15:8-9 The Messiah would come for all people Psalm 18:49 Ephesians 3:4-6 The Messiah would come for all people Isaiah 11:10b Acts 13:47-48 The Messiah would come for all people Isaiah 49:1a 1 Timothy 2:4-6 The Messiah would be a light to the Gentiles Isaiah 9:1-2b Luke 2:28-32 The Messiah would be a light to the Gentiles Isaiah 42:6d John 8:12 The Messiah would be a light to the Gentiles Isaiah 49:6b Acts 13:47-48 The Messiah would provide "justice" to the Gentiles Isaiah 42:1d Matthew 24:14 THE MESSIAH'S MISSION WOULD BE SALVATION The Messiah would be the messenger of the new covenant Malachi 3:1c Luke 4:43 The Messiah would be the new covenant Isaiah 42:6c Matthew 26:28 The Messiah would be the new covenant Jeremiah 31:31 Matthew 26:28 The Messiah would come to make an end to sins Daniel 9:24a Galatians 1:3-5 The Messiah would provide freedom from the bondage of sin and death Isaiah 61:1-2c The Messiah would proclaim a period of grace Isaiah 61:1-2d John 5:24 The Messiah would die for the sins of the world Isaiah 53:8d 1John 2:2 The Messiah would die for the sins of the world Daniel 9:26b Hebrews 2:9 The Messiah would give up his life to save mankind Isaiah 53:12b Luke 23:46 The Messiah would be as a sacrificial lamb Isaiah 53:7c John 1:29 John 8:31-32Isaiah 61:1-2c The Messiah would be an offering for sin Isaiah 53:10b Matthew 20:28 The Messiah's offering of himself would replace all sacrifices Psalm 40:6-8a Hebrews 10:10-13 The Messiah's blood would be shed to make atonement for all Isaiah 52:15 Revelation 1:5 The Messiah would be the sin-bearer for all mankind Isaiah 53:6a Galatians 1:4 The Messiah would be the sin-bearer for all mankind Isaiah 53:11d Hebrews 9:28 The Messiah would be the sin-bearer for all mankind Isaiah 53:12d 2 Corinthians 5:21 The Messiah would bear and carry upon himself the sins of the world The Messiah would bear the penalty for mankind's transgressions The Messiah's sacrifice would provide peace between man and God Isaiah 53:4b 1Peter 2:24 Isaiah 53:5a Luke 23:33 Isaiah 53:5b Colossians 1:20 The Messiah would justify man before god Isaiah 53:11c Romans 5:8-9 The Messiah would be the intercessor between man and God Isaiah 59:15-16b Matthew 10:32-33 The Messiah would intercede to God on behalf of mankind Isaiah 53:12e Luke 23:34
The Messiah's atonement would enable believers to be his brethren Psalm 22:22 Hebrews 2:10-12 The Messiah would come to provide salvation Isaiah 59:15-16a John 6:40 The Messiah would bring salvation Zechariah 9:9d Luke 19:10 The Messiah would have a ministry to the "poor", the believing remnant. Zechariah 11:7 Matthew 9:35-36 The Messiah would offer salvation to all mankind Joel 2:32 Romans 10:12-13 The Messiah would come to bring Israel back to God Isaiah 49:5b Matthew 15:24 The Messiah would come to Zion as their Redeemer Isaiah 59:20 Luke 2:38 Those who refused to listen to the Messiah would be judged Deuteronomy 18:15-19c John 12:48-50 The Messiah would reject those who did not believe in him Psalm 2:12b John 3:36 THE MESSIAH WOULD BE BETRAYED The Messiah's betrayer would be a friend whom he broke bread with Psalm 41:9 Mark 14:17-18 The Messiah would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver Zechariah 11:12-13a Matthew 26:14-15 Thirty pieces of silver would be thrown into the house of the Lord Zechariah 11:12-13c Matthew 27:3-5 The potter's field would be uninhabited Psalm 69:25 Acts 1:16-20 The Messiah's betrayer would have a short life Psalm 109:8a Acts 1:16-18 The Messiah's betrayer would be replaced Psalm 109:8b Acts 1:20-26 THE MESSIAH WOULD BE ABANDONED The Messiah would be abandoned by the disciples Psalm 22:11 Mark 14:50 The Messiah's disciples would fail him in his time of need Psalm 69:20b Mark 14:33-41 Men would hide from being associated with the Messiah Isaiah 53:3d Mark 14:50-52 THE MESSIAH WOULD BE DESPISED The Messiah would be despised Isaiah 49:7 John 10:20 The Messiah would be despised Zechariah 11:8b Matthew 27:20 The Messiah would be despised Isaiah 53:3a Luke 4:28-29 The Messiah would be hated by many without cause Psalm 69:4 Luke 23:13-22 Political and religious leaders would conspire against the Messiah Psalm 2:2 Matthew 26:3-4 The Messiah would be despised Psalm 22:6 Luke 23:21-23
THE MESSIAH WOULD BE JUDGED The Messiah would be accused by false witnesses Psalm 109:2 John 18:29-30 The Messiah would be judged Isaiah 53:8b John 18:13-22 The Messiah would be silent before his accusers Isaiah 53:7b Matthew 27:12-14 The Messiah would be innocent and had done no violence Isaiah 53:9b Mark 15:3 The Messiah would have no deceit in his mouth Isaiah 53:9c John 18:38 THE MESSIAH WOULD BE REJECTED At the time of Messiah's coming, Israel would have unfit leaders Zechariah 11:4-6a Matthew 23:1-4 The Messiah's brothers would disbelieve him Psalm 49:8b John 7:3-5 The Messiah would be the "stone" rejected by the Jews Psalm 118:22 Matthew 21:42-43 The Jews would have a hardened heart against the Messiah Isaiah 6:9-10a John 12:37-40 The Messiah would be a "stumbling stone" for the Jews Isaiah 8:14 Matthew 21:43-44 The unbelief of Israel's leaders would force the Messiah to reject them The Messiah would stop ministering to those who rejected Him Zechariah 11:8a Matthew 23:33 Zechariah 11:9 Matthew 13:10-11 The Messiah would be distressed over the Jews unbelief Isaiah 49:4a Luke 19:41-42 The Messiah's own people would not believe he was the Christ Isaiah 53:1 John 12:37-38 The Messiah would be rejected Zechariah 11:12-13b Matthew 26:14-15 The Messiah would be rejected Isaiah 53:3b Matthew 27:21-23 The Messiah would be rejected by the Jews Isaiah 49:4b John 5:43 The Messiah would be rejected by the Jews Psalm 69:8a John 1:11 The Messiah would be rejected in favor of another king Zechariah 11:4-6c John 19:13-15 The Messiah would be rejected Zechariah 11:12-13b Matthew 26:14-15 The Messiah would be rejected by the Gentiles Psalm 2:1 Acts 4:25-28 The Messiah would be rejected Zechariah 12:10c John 1:11 The Messiah's rejection would cause God to remove His protection of Israel The Messiah' rejection would cause God to remove His protection of Israel Israel would be scattered as a result of rejecting the Messiah Zechariah 11:4-6b Luke 19:41-44 Zechariah 11:10-11a Luke 19:41-44 Zechariah 13:7d Matthew 26:31-56 THE MESSIAH WOULD SUFFER GREATLY The Messiah would suffer while reconciling men to God Genesis 3:15c 1Peter 3:18
The Messiah would have great sorrow and grief Isaiah 53:3c Luke 19:41-42 The Messiah, anguished, would pray without ceasing Psalm 22:2 Matthew 26:38-39 The Messiah would be oppressed and afflicted Isaiah 53:7a Matthew 27:27-31 The Messiah would be confined and persecuted Isaiah 53:8a Matthew 26:47-27:31 The Messiah's face would be beaten and spit upon Isaiah 50:6b Matthew 26:67 The Messiah's back would be whipped Isaiah 50:6a Matthew 27:26 The Messiah's back would be whipped Isaiah 53:5c Matthew 27:26 The Messiah's face would be disfigured from severe beatings Isaiah 52:14 Matthew 26:67-68 THE CRUCIFIXION OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah would be sacrificed upon the same mountain where God tested Abraham Genesis 22:14 Luke 23:33 The Messiah would be grouped with criminals Isaiah 53:12c Luke 23:32 The Messiah's hands and feet would be pierced Psalm 22:16c Matthew 27:38 The Messiah would pray for his enemies Psalm 109:4 Luke 23:34 The Messiah would be offered gall and vinegar Psalm 69:21a Matthew 27:34 The Messiah's garments would be divided Psalm 22:18a John 19:23-24 Lots would be cast for the Messiah's clothes Psalm 22:18b John 19:23-24 The Messiah would be surrounded by Gentiles at his crucifixion The Messiah would be surrounded by Jews at his crucifixion People would stare at the Messiah during his crucifixion Psalm 22:16a Luke 23:36 Psalm 22:16b Matthew 27:41-43 Psalm 22:17b Luke 23:35 The Messiah would be thought to be cursed by God Isaiah 53:4c Matthew 27:41-43 The Messiah would be mocked by people shaking their heads The Messiah would be mocked by people shaking their heads Mockers would say of the Messiah, "he trusted God, let Him deliver him." Psalm 22:7 Matthew 27:39 Psalm 109:25 Mark 15:29-30 Psalm 22:8 Matthew 27:41-43 The Messiah would be crucified Psalm 22:14b Matthew 27:35 The Messiah would cry out to God Psalm 22:1a Matthew 27:46 The Messiah would be forsaken by God Psalm 22:1b Mark 15:34 The Messiah would be surrounded by evil spirits Psalm 22:12-13 Colossians 2:15 The Messiah would thirst Psalm 22:15a John 19:28 The Messiah would thirst Psalm 69:21b John 19:28 The Messiah would thirst shortly before his death Psalm 22:15b John 19:30 The Messiah would be killed Isaiah 53:8c Matthew 27:35 The Messiah would be killed Daniel 9:26a Matthew 27:35 The Messiah would die a violent death Zechariah 13:7b Matthew 27:35 None of the Messiah's bones would be broken Psalm 22:17a John 19:32-33 None of the Messiah's bones would be broken Psalm 34:20 John 19:32-33
The Messiah's body would be pierced Zechariah 12:10a John 19:34-37 The Messiah's heart would be broken Psalm 69:20a John 19:34 The Messiah's heart would burst, flowing with blood and water Psalm 22:14a John 19:34 The Messiah would be buried in a rich man's grave Isaiah 53:9a Matthew 27:57 THE RESURRECTION AND VICTORY OF THE MESSIAH The Messiah's body would not be subject to decay Psalm 16:8-10b Acts 13:35-37 The Messiah would be resurrected Psalm 16:8-10a Matthew 28:6 The Messiah would be resurrected and live forever Isaiah 53:10c Mark 16:16 The Messiah would be resurrected by God Isaiah 55:3 Acts 13:34 Others would rise to life at the resurrection of the Messiah Isaiah 26:19 Matthew 27:52-53 The Messiah would be God's "firstborn" Psalm 89:27 Mark 16:6 The Messiah would defeat death Isaiah 25:8 Revelation 1:18 The Messiah would defeat death Hosea 13:14 1Corinthians 15:55-57 The Messiah would defeat Satan Genesis 3:15b 1 John 3:8 The Messiah would be justified by his righteousness Isaiah 50:8 1 Timothy 3:16 The Messiah would ascend into heaven Psalm 68:18a Luke 24:51 The Messiah would ascend into heaven Daniel 7:13-14a Acts 1:9-11 The Messiah would ascend and descend from heaven Proverbs 30:4a John 3:13 The Messiah would be exalted to the presence of God Psalm 16:11 Acts 2:25-33 The Messiah would be resurrected and crowned as King The Messiah would be exalted by God with power and strength Psalm 2:7c Acts 13:30-33 1 Samuel 2:10 Matthew 28:18 The Messiah would be at the right hand of God Psalm 80:17 Acts 5:31 The Messiah would be at the right hand of God Psalm 110:1b Mark 16:19 The Messiah would be at the right hand of God Psalm 110:5 1 Peter 3:21-22 The Messiah's throne would be everlasting 1 Chronicles 17:11-12b Luke 1:31-33 The Messiah's throne would be everlasting Psalm 45:6-7a Luke 1:31-33 The Messiah's dominion would be everlasting Daniel 7:13-14c Luke 1:31-33 Because of his sacrifice, the Messiah would be greatly exalted by God Isaiah 53:12a Matthew 28:18 The Messiah would be highly exalted Isaiah 52:13b Philippians 2:9-11 The Messiah would be highly exalted Daniel 7:13-14b Ephesians 1:20-22 The Messiah would prosper Isaiah 53:10d John 17:1-5 The Messiah would receive authority over all Psalm 2:8b Matthew 28:18 The Messiah would be given authority over all things Psalm 8:6 Matthew 28:18 A vision of the Messiah in a glorified state Daniel 10:5-6 Revelation 1:13-16